by Tim Harrison Boxing’s mercurial superstar returns to action on Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr., (43-0, 26 KOs) defends his WBC welterweight title against number one-rated and Interim WBC welterweight titleholder, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (31-1-1, 18 KOs) in the first fight of Mayweather’s 6-fight, 3-year deal with … [Read more...]
Rogue Media Roundtable: Round Four (All Things Mayweather)
The Rogue Media Roundtable was founded on the premise that boxing’s media, on almost all levels, is a dung heap of a mess. So, we’ve assembled a crew of iconoclasts, savvy old-timers, and fearless writers to present thoughts and ideas rarely shared in the mainstream media. Welcome to the counter-culture of boxing media… Round Four Panelists: Johnny Walker has been … [Read more...]
Money (Mayweather) Makes The World Go ‘Round: Magno’s Monday Rant
After a completely satisfying Saturday of boxing (and a James Toney vs. Lucas Browne Sunday I'd like to forget), business turns to business and that means it's time to talk Mayweather. For the longest time, I've been regarded by many as a Mayweather "Sympathizer" and some have flat-out labeled me as a Money Team pretender. I would suggest that the real "Money Team" in … [Read more...]
Robert Guerrero Arrested At JFK Airport For Gun Possession
Former Featherweight and Super Featherweight Champion Robert Guerrero was arrested Thursday morning at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York for possessing a semi-automatic .40-caliber handgun with no permit. Guerrero told a Delta Airlines ticketing employee that he was carrying the weapon but that it was in a safety box and was accompanied by three empty clips. … [Read more...]
Broken News: Worst of the BWAA Awards and a Divine hand in boxing
by Tim Harrison Welcome back to another edition of Broken News: The one column dedicated to rounding up the news that doesn’t make the cut of the Tribune’s newly-hired News Editor Ruben Diaz, and seeing what passes the smell test and what smells like it dropped from the hind quarters of a bull. This week’s edition takes a look at a couple of the worst awards handed out by … [Read more...]